Pump.



T. KEEGAN.

PUMP.

APPLICATION FILE D JUNE I6, 1915.

Patented Oct. 10, 1916.

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PUMP.' APPLICATION E|LEn1uN1e.19|5.

Patented Oct. 10,1916.

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THOMAS KEGAN, OF WARDEN, ASIjiIlI'GT01\T.y

PUMP.

T0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THoMAs KEEGAN, a citizen of theUnited States ofAmerica, residing at Warden, .in the'county of Grant and State ofWashington, have invented certain new and `useful Improvements in Pumps,of which the following is a specification, reference being had thereinto the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to double acting pumps and has for its object theproduction of a simple and efficient means for producing va continuousstream o f water by the actuation of the pump.

Another object of this invention is the production of a simple andefficient means for facilitating the reciprocation of the pump rods inorder to efficiently raise the water from the well with the minimumamount of eort.

With these and other objects in view, this invention consists of certainnovel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will behereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings .-Figure 1 is a side elevation of the pump.Fig. 2 is an edge view of the pump mechanism, shown at right angles toFig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional view through the pumpmechanism. Fig. 4 is a section taken on line 4 4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is asection taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a section taken on line 66 of Fig. 3. Fig.

7 is an enlarged vertical section through the upper end of the dischargepipes or tubes of the pump. Fig. 8 is a detailed perspective of one ofused in connection with the present invention. Fig. 9 is an enlargedvertical section showing the packing means carried by the upper tubewhich is adapted to fit snugly around the reciprocating tube. Fig. 10 isa bottom plan view of the means for holding the upper tubes rin properspaced relation.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals it will be seen that1 designates the primary suction tube and 2 designates the auxiliarysuction tube. These suction tubes 1 and 2 are held in spaced relation bymeans of the spacing block 3. This spacing block 3 is engaged by meansof a suspending rod 4 which extends longitudinally between the primaryand auxiliary suction tubes, as illustrated clearly in Fig. 3 of thedrawings. This suspending rod 4wil1-con- Specification of LettersPatent.

the plunger rods and plungers Patented Oct. 10, 1916.

Application filed June 16, 1915. Serial No. 34,438.

stitute an efficient means for supporting the suction tubes l and 2.

Theprimaryv and auxiliary suctionv tubes 1 and 2 are provided withrvalves 5 upon the lower ends thereof which are normally Vclosed 'bymeans of the flat valves 6, as'

clearly illustrated in Figs. 3 and 5 of the drawings.

The water containing tubes 7 vare supported above each ofthe tubes l and2 asv clearly illustrated in Fig. 3' ofthe dra-wings and these watercontaining tubes 7 are provided with closed ends S within which closedends 8 are placed packings 9, as illustrated in Fig. 3.

A reciprocating tube 10 is slidably mounted within each water containingtube 7 and these reciprocating tubes are in turn connected to theoperating rods 11 asillustrated in Figs. 1 and 7, the rods 11 beingoperated in any suitable or desired manner. A packing 12 Iis carried byeach of the water containing tubes 7 and is adapted to fit snugly inengagement with the side walls of the reciprocating tubes 10. Thesereciprocating tubes 10 are provided with discharge pipes or spouts 13,as ,indicated clearly in Fig. 7

A plunger rod 14 is secured or suspended from each reciprocating tube 10and these plunger rods 14 carry at their lower ends plunger heads 15.The upper ends 16 of the rods 14 are threaded into the aperture 17formed in the spider end 18 of the tube 10. It should be understood thatthe plunger heads 15 are reciprocally mounted within the lower tubes 1and 2.

The primary tube 1 is connected with the water receiving tube 7 placedabove the auxiliary tube 2 by means of a diagonally extendingcommunicating pipe 19. The lower end of the auxiliary suction tube 2 islikewise connected to the lower end of the water containing tube placedabove the primary suction-tube by means of the communicating pipe 20. Avalve 21 is carried by the lower ends of the respective pipes 19 and 20for controlling the inlet of water into these pipes 19 and 20 andpreventing the return ofthe water from the pipes 19 and 20 totherespective pipes 1 and 2.

It should fbe understood that the upper ends ofthe tubes 1 and 2 are inspaced relation with respect to 'the lower ends of the pipes 7 so as toprevent any resistance from taking place against the upper face of theplunger heads 15.;

The Water containing tubes 7 are braced and held in spaced relation bymeans of the bracing brackets 7 as indicated in Figs. 3 and l0 of thedrawings.

From the foregoing seen that a very simple and eflicient device has beenproduced for facilitating the rais ing of water and keeping a continuousstream of water flowing from the discharge spouts 13.

What I claim is A pump of the class described comprising a plurality ofsuction tubes,rmeans for controlling the admission of water therein,water containing tubes supported above said suction tubes, means forforming a com-v munication between the lower ends of said suction tubesand the lower ends ofthe opposite water containing tubes, reciprocatingtubes slidably mounted within said water containing tubes, a plunger rodcarried by description it will be said reciprocating tubes, plungerscarried by said plunger rods and working in said suction tubes, meansfor forming a communication between the lower ends of said watercontaining tubes and said reciprocating tubes for facilitating theentrance of water into said reciprocating tubes, means for controllingthe entrance of water into said reciprocating tubes, a suspending rodpositioned between said tubes, bracing brackets passing around saidtubes and constituting a guide for said supending rod, and said bracingbrackets adapted to constitute an efficient means for rigidlyreinforcing said tubes and holding the same in proper spaced relationwith respect to each other.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

THOMAS KEEGN.

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Washington, D. C.

